VB-G RAM G to come into force on July 1: govt.
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Summary
MGNREGA, enacted under the Congress-led UPA as a nationwide rural employment scheme with statutory backing for 100 days of guaranteed work, will also stand repealed on July 1; Union Minister says most States will have six months to complete the necessary transition phase
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Type Scheme
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right